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Bold Moves to Transform Tourism
A host of new initiatives to transform tourism being firmed up by a dedicated committee chaired by Kavan Ratnayake came up for review at...
Australian travel update on Sri Lanka not as dire as thought
After receiving a comprehensive explanation from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), tourism authorities clarified that the recent travel update concerning...
Heritance Negombo partners with Sentido
Heritance Negombo, a property under the Aitken Spence Hotels portfolio, announced its franchise partnership with Sentido of DER Touristik Hotels & Resorts GmbH.
Accordingly, commencing...
Harin calls for consistent tourism policy despite change in govt.
Tourism and Lands Minister Harin Fernando yesterday emphasised the urgent need for a tourism policy that remains consistent despite changes in government or political...
Britain’s Biggest Horse Drive Event
Hundreds of travellers have descended on the New Forest for the UK's biggest horse drive event. Riders gathered in Totton, near Southampton, Hants, on...
SL to unveil short-term tourism blitz next week
President to unveil check-in promotion on 19 August, thematic campaign targeting 14 markets will kick off in October.
Tourism Minister...
Cabinet nod for National Tourism Policy: SLTDA Chief
In a significant development, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Auth-ority (SLTDA) announced that the much-anticipated National Tourism Policy has received approval from the Cabinet...
VIVA Cruises Releases 2024 Programme, Featuring Third New Build Ship, VIVA...
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has launched its 2024 catalogue featuring more than 280 cruises on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Moselle, Rhône and...
SriLankan Airlines seeks potential Gulf buyers and expansion
SriLankan Airlines should be a target for takeover by carriers in the Gulf once it is privatised, after making an operating profit for the...
Tourism policy to solidify attracting high-end tourists
The new tourism policy of Sri Lanka is likely to be unveiled this month in the aspiration of enhancing the tourism earnings in the...